In September 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded the University of Mary Washington the Campus Program Grant to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. The Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) is a team of key individuals and agencies from across UMW’s campus and the greater community.
Committee Membership
Subcommittee Chairs
- Bill Gill, University Police Lieutenant
- JoAnna Raucci, Associate Director of the James Farmer Multicultural Center
- Marissa Miller, Associate Coordinator for the Office of Student Conduct & Coordinator for Prevention and Advocacy [Chair of the CCRT and Project Director]
- Mendy Pierce, Services Director for Empowerhouse
- Stefanie Lucas-Waverly, Title IX Coordinator
Committees and Membership List
Committee chairs are in bold. If interested in serving, please email prevention@umw.edu or complete the “Join the CCRT” form.
Prevention and Education Subcommittee
- Marissa Miller, Associate Coordinator for the Office of Student Conduct & Coordinator for Prevention and Advocacy
- Abbie T., Youth Resiliency Advocate for Empowerhouse
- Alex W., Community Services Specialist for Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (RCASA)
- Caitlin Moore, Assistant Director/Senior Woman Administrator for Athletics
- Chris Kilmartin, Faculty Emeritus
- Jennifer Barry, Faculty
- Alexander Ecklund, Director of Office of Disabilities Resources
- Nancy Wang, Director of Student Health Center
- TEAL Peer Educators
Victim Services Subcommittee
This subcommittee partners with community and/or campus victim service providers to develop the referral process, response protocols, and ensure 24-hour accessibility to confidential victim services are accessible to the campus community.
- Mendy Pierce, Services Director for Empowerhouse
- Allyson Poska, Faculty
- Anne K., Executive Director for Legal Aid Works
- Georgi F., Title for Victim Witness Program
- Ileana N., Case Manager for Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (RCASA)
- Laura Wilson, Faculty and Director of Safe Zone
- Melissa Palguta, Counselor for Talley Center for Counseling Services
- Tawnya H., Director for Victim Witness Program
- Tev Zukor, Director of the Talley Center for Counseling Services
Law Enforcement Subcommittee
This subcommittee hosts law enforcement training seminars on various topics related to preventing and addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on college campuses. Under this committee, plans are developed to ensure continuing police officer training on the most up-to-date best practices.
- Bill Gill, University Police Lieutenant
- Jay Snipes, Communications Sergeant and Clery Coordinator for University Police
- Marissa Miller, Associate Coordinator for the Office of Student Conduct & Coordinator for Prevention and Advocacy
- Stefanie Lucas-Waverly, Title IX Coordinator
- Tabatha M., Detective for Fredericksburg Police
Student Conduct Subcommittee
This subcommittee supports the Title IX Coordinator with compliance of Title IX; ensure appropriate education and training; coordinate and review UMW’s investigation process, response, and resolution of all reports under the policy; and ensure appropriate actions to eliminate Prohibited Conduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects.
- JoAnna Raucci, Associate Director of the James Farmer Multicultural Center
- Stefanie Lucas-Waverly, Title IX Coordinator
- John Hughey, Assistant Director of Residence and Housing
- Kathryn Pastore, Investigator
- Ray Tuttle, Director of the Office of Student Conduct and Responsibility
- Terri Arthur, Human Resources & Deputy
CCRT At Large Members
- Brian Layton, Chief of Fredericksburg Police
- Jose Sainz, Faculty and Director of the Center for International Education (CIE)
- Juliette Landphair, Vice President for Student Affairs
- Kathy Anderson, Executive Director of Empowerhouse
- Michael Hall, Chief of University Police
- Nadia Cayce, Executive Director of RCASA
- Patrick Catullo, Director of Athletics